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India Today is the leading news magazine and most widely read publication in India. The magazine’s leadership is unquestioned, so much so that India Today is what Indian journalism is judged by, for its integrity and ability to bring unbiased and incisive perspective to arguably the most dynamic, yet perplexing, region in the world. Breaking news and shaping opinion, it is now a household name and the flagship brand of India’s leading multidimensional media group. Additionally, the weekly brings with it a range supplements like Women, Home, Aspire, Spice and Simply which focus on style, health, education, fashion, etc. and Indian cities.

FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

India Today

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NOW, PRIVATE SECTOR FORESTS

DELUGE OF DOUBTS

FAITH HEALING FOR FRACTURE

A BIG SEA SNAFU

WAR FOR THE WIVES

LIVER DISEASE THE HIDDEN DANGER • THE DEADLY NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IS REACHING EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS IN INDIA WITH 3 OUT OF 10 ADULTS AND CHILDREN AFFLICTED. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF

THE NAFLD EPIDEMIC • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has few symptoms in the early stages. It is a disease that gradually creeps up on you without your realising it. A few things to watch out for

MIND YOUR LIVER • It can withstand much damage and still regenerate itself. But pushed beyond all limit, this vital organ just might start to give up

A ROYAL PROPERTY WRANGLE • A COURT ORDER ON PROPERTIES LINKED TO THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BHOPAL INVOKES THE CONTROVERSIAL ENEMY PROPERTY ACT, AND SPOTLIGHTS A DECADES-LONG LEGAL TANGLE

RESCUING THE CYBER SLAVES • LURED BY PROMISES OF LUCRATIVE JOBS, INDIAN YOUTHS ARE BEING TRAFFICKED TO SCAM COMPOUNDS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND FORCED INTO DUPING PEOPLE BACK HOME. A CONCERTED EFFORT IS NEEDED TO DISMANTLE THIS MODERN-DAY SLAVERY NETWORK

THE VICIOUS JOB CON • The line between perpetrators and victims of online frauds grows thin as criminal syndicates exploit vulnerable populations, turning job-seeking youths into cyber slaves

THE NEW CONFLICT ZONES • LOSS OF HABITAT HAS LED TO AN ALARMING RISE IN INCIDENTS OF HUMAN-ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS—AND CASUALTIES—WITH EVEN URBAN AREAS NOT IMMUNE TO THE THREAT

PUTTING INDIA ON FAST TRACK • The India Today Infrastructure Conclave deliberated on India’s achievements in various sectors and looked at the challenges ahead, with the spotlight on aviation, ports, sustainable infrastructure and financing

NEW BUILDING BLOCKS • UNION MINISTERS, TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS MADE THE INFRASTRUCTURE CONCLAVE A VIBRANT MEETING POINT OF OPINIONS

SMALL TOWN HEROES • Reema Kagti’s Superboys of Malegaon is a tribute to filmmaker Shaikh Nasir and his wacky spoofs of Bollywood films

A TAUT DRAMA • Baksho Bondi was a cathartic experience for husband-wife director duo Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi as well as for Tillotama Shome who stars in it

Going Behind the CAMERA • Actor Boman Irani talks about learning new skills before making his directorial debut with The Mehta Boys

MASTER OF MANY HATS • Arif Zakaria, who is basking in the success of Freedom at Midnight, opens up about playing the historical character of Jinnah, and his upcoming projects

GHOST WHO SINGS • THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA WILL BE HAUNTING AUDIENCES IN MUMBAI THIS MARCH

Tribute to a Legend • The third edition of the Mahindra Percussion Festival will honour the legacy of late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain

RISE AND FALL OF AN EMPIRE • Anirudh Kanisetti’s monumental history of the Cholas is here

Southern Saga • The Tamils by Nirmala Lakshman is a detailed look at the making of a community

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